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Tensions have run high in Game 5 of the ALCS. As the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers battle it out for the ALCS advantage, both sides cleared the benches for a mid-game scuffle. Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu hit Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia on an inside pitch. Garcia had hit a towering go-ahead home run earlier […]

The ALCS is heating up between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros in this pivotal Game 5. Adolis Garcia just blasted a clutch three-run homer off of 3x Cy Young winner Justin Verlander to give the Rangers a 4-2 lead in the sixth. Globe Life Field has been ready to explode for three games […]

Momentum is beginning to shift in the Houston Astros’ direction in the ALCS. After taking the first two games in Houston, the Rangers have dropped back-to-back games at home. Texas needs to bounce back as soon as possible. Otherwise, the Astros may run away with the series. MLB Network shared some eye-opening Corey Seager stats […]

Ever since the Houston Astros broke into the contending scene in 2015 after years of being basement-dwellers in their division, Jose Altuve has been a huge part of their roster. Altuve, the star second baseman, has been a driving force for the team for years; and throughout this period, he has endeared himself to fans, […]

It is now a best-of-three series as the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers each have two wins and they play game five of the ALCS. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an ALCS Game 5 Astros-Rangers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. After losing the first two games of the series at home, […]

The Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 10-3 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas to even the ALCS at 2-2. But Astros manager Dusty Baker had a bone to pick with the Rangers, and possibly with Rangers manager Bruce Bochy. Baker was apparently under the impression that the Astros and Rangers would each keep […]

A good start to a ballgame doesn’t necessarily mean that a team would win. But serious title contenders know just how crucial it is to begin games on the right foot. This is exactly what the Houston Astros did in Game 4 of the ALCS against the Texas Rangers. Jose Altuve wasted no time setting […]

The Houston Astros earned a big win in Game 3 of the American League Championship series Wednesday night, but manager Dusty Baker is not resting on his laurels in Thursday’s matchup with the Texas Rangers. Fans can expect to see a big change at the top of the reigning World Series champions’ lineup. Michael Brantley […]

Texas Rangers skipper Bruce Bochy officially announced the ALCS Game 5 starter against the Houston Astros. None other than Jordan Montgomery will take the hill on Friday. This is no surprise, as Montgomery has been a godsend for the Rangers since they acquired him at the trade deadline in August. He hasn’t pitched since Sunday, […]

The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers face off again tonight in Game 4 of the ALCS. The Astros were able to get the job done last night, defeating the Rangers 8-5 and cutting their series deficit to 2-1. The Rangers will look to defend home field tonight with a win and head back to Houston […]

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros were in must-win territory in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday night — and the defending World Series champions came through with a crucial 8-5 win over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. “There was no other option,” Alvarez explained after the game, according […]

The 2023 Houston Astros have been confusing, and that is apparent when looking at their home-road splits on the season. The Astros went 39-42 at home in the regular season, but were 51-30 on the road, and that trend has continued in these playoffs. Dusty Baker opened up about the trend with the Astros this […]

The Houston Astros look to even up the series as they visit the Texas Rangers for game four of the ALCS. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Rangers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Astros won game three on […]

The Houston Astros roster has changed a lot ever since they broke into the contending scene in 2015. But amid all the roster churn, one major driving force has remained a constant at the top/heart of the Astros’ order in Jose Altuve. Altuve, who has been with the Astros since 2011, has made his mark […]

The Houston Astros are back in business. The reigning World Series champions prevented themselves from falling into a 0-3 hole in the 2023 American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers by pulling off an 8-5 win Wednesday night in Arlington. And right after that game, Houston manager Dusty Baker was already trying to play […]

The Houston Astros are simply like that cockroach that wouldn’t die even in the aftermath of a nuclear explosion. Even though they may be facing a deficit in whatever playoff series they’re in, they always have a chance to win because of how much talent they’ve amassed up and down the roster. And in Game […]

Max Scherzer started off the 2023 season with the New York Mets, but he came to the Texas Rangers later in the season to help the team with their playoff push. Unfortunately for both parties, he went down with an injury late in the regular season, and he had to miss a decent amount of […]

The Houston Astros showed signs of life in the 2023 American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers, as they eked out an 8-5 win in Arlington Wednesday night. That victory cut the Rangers’ series lead in half and it likely wouldn’t have been possible without the excellent performance of Cristian Javier on the mound. […]

The Texas Rangers fell behind the visiting Houston Astros in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday night. A poor start for starter Max Sherzer was the talk of the night as the Rangers star recorded a dubious career mark for playoff futility. An insane act of outfield robbery by Leody Taveras […]

Leody Taveras just made one of the greatest defensive plays in recent MLB playoff history. The Texas Rangers outfielder prevented what would have been a solo home run by Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez in the sixth inning of Wednesday night’s Game 3 of the American League Championship Series in stunning fashion. You just have […]

The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers finished tied atop the AL West standings when the regular season concluded, and the Astros ended up winning the tiebreaker to give them a bye into the ALDS. The Rangers, on the other hand, had to take on the Tampa Bay Rays on the road, and then they had […]

Well, well, well, who saw this coming? As the 2023 American League Championship Series shifts to Arlington, Texas, the Houston Astros find themselves down two games to their in-state rivals the Texas Rangers after losing each of the first two games at home. Houston’s 7-2 home record over its last four postseason series was thrown […]

The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers square off tonight in the ALCS in a crucial Game 3 for both teams. The Astros will try to pick up their first win this series, which will be difficult to do on the road. For the Rangers, they’re looking to take a commanding 3-0 series lead and quiet […]

The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers both finished the MLB regular season with a 90-72 record, and they were both at the top at the AL West division standings. However, the Astros won the tiebreaker which gave them a bye in the first round of the playoffs,  and the Rangers had to go to work […]

The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers are division foes and finished with the exact same record in the regular season. The Astros ended up getting the nod in the tiebreaker which gave them a bye in the first round of the playoffs, but they are now trailing 2-0 in the ALCS against the Rangers. If […]

The Houston Astros are on the road to take on the Texas Rangers for game three of the ALCS Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Rangers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Astros have dropped the first […]

The Houston Astros are down 2-0 in the ALCS against the Texas Rangers heading on the road for games three, four and potentially five if the Astros win one of the next two games, and Kyle Tucker has been struggling mightily so far in October. He is currently 2-22 this postseason. After the Game 2 […]

The Houston Astros are down bad right now. Last year’s World Series champions sit in a 0-2 hole in the 2023 ALCS, losing both games at home to the red-hot Texas Rangers. It won’t get any easier as they now head to Arlington on Wednesday in a must-win situation. This is a resilient group that […]

The Houston Astros find themselves in relatively unfamiliar territory in the 2023 ALCS. It has been three years since they trailed a series 2-0. That’s where they find themselves now after getting beat twice by the Texas Rangers at home. Houston has been good at getting out to series leads throughout their stretch of dominance […]

When the bright lights go on, Nathan Eovaldi is at his best on the mound. The Texas Rangers ace twirled six quality innings and left with a two-run lead against the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the ALCS Monday night. The Rangers hung on for a 5-4 win to take a 2-0 series lead […]

The Houston Astros find themselves in a 0-2 hole in the 2023 ALCS after losing the series’ first two games to the Texas Rangers at home. Unfortunately, they’ve struggled to perform all season long at Minute Maid Park and tend to play better on the road. Regardless, New York Yankees legend and Fox Sports MLB […]

The Houston Astros find themselves in a tough 0-2 hole heading into game three of the ALCS vs. the Texas Rangers. As the Astros look to get back on track, Dusty Baker has named the team’s Game 3 starter. Christian Javier will be on the bump for Houston in Game 3, via Danielle Lerner of […]

Marcus Semien and the Texas Rangers are two wins away from clinching a spot in the World Series after taking the first two games of the 2023 American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros. Texas won Game 2 Monday night, 5-4, thanks in large part to an early scoring barrage by the Rangers at […]

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy just named Max Scherzer the ALCS Game 3 starter against the Houston Astros. Scherzer returns to the hill for the first time since September 12. This is a major break for the Rangers, who initially expected their ace to miss the remainder of the season. Scherzer suffered a shoulder injury […]

Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez didn’t have his best performance against Jordan Montgomery and the Texas Rangers in Game 1 of the ALCS. Montgomery pitched well and he deserves credit, but it was recently revealed that Alvarez is dealing with an illness, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and FOX Sports. “The Astros’ Yordan Alvarez […]

The Texas Rangers kept it rolling in Game 1 of the ALCS on Sunday against the Houston Astros, blanking their state rivals 2-0 behind an absolute gem from Jordan Montgomery. He limited the defending champions to just five hits in 6.1 innings of work and most importantly, kept slugger Yordan Alvarez at bay. After hitting […]

The Texas Rangers pulled off a stunner right out of the gate of the 2023 American League Championship Series. In Game 1 of that matchup between AL West division rivals, the Rangers came out on top with a 2-0 victory. That was a sweet win for the Rangers made even sweeter by the fact that […]

The Rangers postseason has been red hot thus far, as they’re now 6-0 after a Game 1 victory. Texas defeated Houston 2-0, led by 6.1 innings of shutout pitching from Jordan Montgomery. The Astros will look to bounce back in Game 2 later this afternoon, while the Rangers look to take a commanding 2-0 series […]

The Texas Rangers are on the road for game two of the ALCS as they take on the Houston Astros. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rangers-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of this series was a […]